The Ancient Orders are a faction comprised of various secretive and ancient organizations that exist within the Zendar Universe.

They operate on the fringes of Imperial society, suggesting they are not part of the formal government structure and largely keep to themselves.

Their primary purpose is to safeguard lost knowledge and mystical arts that have been forgotten or are unknown to the wider galaxy.

They are guardians of two main types of information: "lost knowledge," implying forgotten history and science, and "mystical arts," which suggests abilities and practices that are not based on conventional technology.